GRANGER, KAY (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H917 [27FE]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H153 [10JA]
Agent Raul H. Gonzalez, Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 412), H249 [20JA]
American Rescue Plan Act: rescind unobligated balance of appropriations (see H.R. 564), H711 [6FE]
Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H1289 [14MR]
——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H1411 [23MR]
Armed Forces: honor heroic military service, sacrifice, and contributions of veterans from Texas (see H. Res. 865), H5729 [13NO]
——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H4913 [29SE]
Children and youth: protect victims of online child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2732), H2665 [30MY]
China: call for release of Mark Swidan (see H. Res. 90), H628 [1FE]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see H.R. 513), H1465 [27MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H2598 [24MY]
Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see H.J. Res. 45), H1464 [27MR]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize programs to save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (see H.R. 3838), H3614 [14JY]
——— study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs (see H.R. 2955), H6111 [4DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: improve collection of intelligence relative to activities by drug trafficking organizations in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 597), H489 [27JA]
——— prohibit from implementing or enforcing remain in Texas policy (see H.R. 6383), H5728 [13NO]
Dept. of Justice: direct district attorney and prosecutorial offices to report to Attorney General (see H.R. 27), H1761 [17AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]
——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H5177 [26OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: impose fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security (see H.R. 672), H575 [31JA]
Executive Office of the President: provide inflation estimate relative to executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (see H.R. 347), H877 [24FE]
FAA: raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see H.R. 1761), H1713 [6AP]
FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 800), H1296 [17MR]
FDA: allow digital communication of prescribing information for drugs, including biological products (see H.R. 1503), H1660 [29MR]
——— establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H6742 [7DE]
FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 4563), H3205 [11JY]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit requirement for recipients of Federal contracts to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk (see H.R. 3358), H3167 [3JY]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 277), H202 [11JA]
Foreign policy: reaffirm need for transatlantic cooperation to combat antisemitism in Europe (see H. Res. 872), H6211 [6DE]
Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 2427), H1691 [30MR]
Iran: impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 589), H1529 [28MR]
——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 100), H738 [7FE]
Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H2743 [5JN]
King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H6145 [5DE]
Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see H.R. 2700), H5231 [1NO]
——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H4223 [5SE]
Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr., Post Office Building, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2754), H1907 [20AP]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2665 [30MY]
Mexico: support diplomatic relations to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande (see H. Res. 683), H4350 [14SE]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]
Mother’s Day: observance (see H. Res. 396), H2310 [11MY]
Motor vehicles: clarify regulations to allow installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps (see H.R. 5455), H4912 [29SE]
National Fall Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 67), H4456 [21SE]
NIH: extend funding for Pediatric Research Initiative by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 546), H711 [6FE]
Poland: award Congressional Gold Medal to heroic participants in Warsaw Ghetto Uprising who led armed resistance against Nazi occupiers and fought to preserve and protect Jewish culture (see H.R. 1299), H1288 [14MR]
Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 21), H325 [25JA]
——— impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H5000 [11OC]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (see H.R. 2811), H1944 [25AP]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]
Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office, Bastrop, Texas: designate (see H.R. 5084), H4151 [28JY]
Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 5342), H4222 [5SE]
Taxation: create safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (see H.R. 32), H917 [27FE]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H5016 [16OC]
——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 838), H708 [6FE]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H5000 [11OC]
Texas: anniversary of Texas Ranger Division of Texas Dept. of Public Safety (see H. Res. 165), H1252 [9MR]
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic, Plano, TX: designate (see H.R. 4136), H2932 [14JN]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 1282), H1047 [1MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H6081 [1DE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H1288 [14MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.R. 5860), H4934 [30SE] (see H.R. 6363), H5727 [13NO]
Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5227 [1NO]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 5860), H4934 [30SE]
——— making continuing (H.R. 6363), H5729 [13NO]
Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (H.R. 6126), H5229 [1NO]
Letters
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Appropriations (House), H3232 [12JY]
Proclamations
Tribute to Fort Worth, TX, Center for Transforming Lives: by, E71• [30JA]
Tribute to Thos. S. Byrne, Inc.: by, E931• [3OC]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 5860), H4915, H4923 [30SE]
——— making continuing (H.R. 6363), H5793, H5796, H5799 [14NO]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), H3976 [26JY]
Elbit Systems of America, LLC: anniversary, E327• [18AP]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H4923 [30SE]
Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (H.R. 6126), H5297, H5299, H5306 [2NO]
Votes: position on missed, H3874• [20JY], E701• [20JY]
Rules
Committee on Appropriations (House), H845–H848 [17FE]
Tributes
Barancik, Richard, E744• [28JY]
Cantu, Jason M., E211• [10MR]
Ernst, Michael T., E255• [24MR]
Jones, Denise, E448• [16MY]
Lambert, Anthony, E1229• [14DE]
Martens, John, E736• [27JY]